BlackBerry Passport

Updated: 7 months ago

In Short

The BlackBerry Passport was launched on September 24th, 2014 at launch events held in London, Toronto and Dubai. The device features a physical keyboard, a 4.5" 1440x1440 LCD display and a 3450mAh battery. The BlackBerry Passport also introduced a capacitive touch keyboard that allows users to perform gestures on the actual keys — for deleting words, predictive text or scrolling the browser, for example. Inside the Passport is 3GB RAM, 32GB of flash storage that is expandable up to 128GB, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 2.2GHz quad-core processor. In the camera department, the BlackBerry Passport makes use of a 13MP 1080p front facing camera along with a 2MP 720p front-facing camera.

24 September 2014341By Bla1zeThe BlackBerry Passport has finally arrived and it has brought a new twist to the classic QWERTY BlackBerry design.
From the original leaks, to BlackBerry CEO John Chen showing it off, to what is now the official unveiling of the device, the BlackBerry Passport has attracted many people because of its quirky look. Even I had my doubts about the Passport initially, wondering if BlackBerry's design team had lost their minds. But after a while I warmed up to the look of it and began to wonder if BlackBerry was really onto something here with the odd shape, the missing row of keys, and unique trackpad built into the keyboard.
According to BlackBerry, the Passport was built for productivity, and one of the key selling points is that it's a powerful smartphone that is optimized for viewing and input. The large display offers an uncompromising experience for viewing content, reading documents, using maps, managing email and finally, browsing the web.
But does it really deliver all of that? Let's find out in our comprehensive BlackBerry Passport Review!

24 September 2014107By Adam ZeisBlackBerry invites you to work wide with the all new BlackBerry Passport. In their latest promo, BlackBerry is showing off the Passport and some of it's best features — from the innovative touch-enabled keyboard, to the expansive square touch screen...

24 September 2014105By Simon SageWe were really eager to talk with BlackBerry's design folks at the Toronto Passport launch event to get some details on the device's distinct form factor. Alison Phillips, BlackBerry's Managing Director at Industrial Design, gave us the run-down....

22 February 2017231By Bla1zeBack by popular demand, BlackBerry's 48-hour flash sale on the BlackBerry Passport is back on ShopBlackBerry. Sadly, there's no Silver Editions left but you can score an original Passport for a great price!

22 February 2017231By Bla1zeBack by popular demand, BlackBerry's 48-hour flash sale on the BlackBerry Passport is back on ShopBlackBerry. Sadly, there's no Silver Editions left but you can score an original Passport for a great price!

24 January 2017157By Bla1zeIf you've been holding off for a great deal to come up in order to snag a BlackBerry Passport or BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition, now might be one of the best times to take action.

21 September 2016214By Bla1zeRemember before the Priv was announced there were multiple sightings of the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition caught running Android? At the time, it was caught up in the codename confusion and was better known as Oslo and well, we know now that it was in some ways, a test bed for BlackBerry's Android smartphones. Although they never went on sale for the masses, a new Kijiji listing might allow you to get your hands on one.

12 July 2016165By Bla1zeLooking to get your hands on a BlackBerry Passport? If so, you might want to take advantage of Amazon Prime Day. Right now, if you head on over to Amazon, you'll find three different versions of the BlackBerry Passport available with special Amazon Prime Day pricing of $315.

29 June 2016300By Dan Thorp-LancasterBlackBerry is currently running a Summer Spectacular sale at its New York pop-up store, offering up to $225 off BlackBerry smartphones along with a free accessory bundle through July 12.

25 May 2016232By Bla1zeIf you're looking to get yourself a deal on a BlackBerry Passport or score some bonuses when purchasing a BlackBerry Priv, you might want to check out ShopBlackBerry this month. A new May Madness promotion has now begun.

22 March 2016280By Bla1zeSpring has sprung and to kick things off, BlackBerry has now posted up a sale on ShopBlackBerry where you can save 20 percent off the price of a BlackBerry Passport or BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition.

28 January 201665By John CallahamBlackBerry has launched a special winter sale, allowing people who buy the BlackBerry Passport, Passport Silver Edition or the BlackBerry Priv to get a free accessory bundle worth up to $99. The Passport also has a price cut of $20 during the sale, along with a $30 price cut for the Passport Silver Edition.

16 December 201538By DJ ReyesSkins for devices have been around for some time though they're becoming few and far between for BlackBerry 10 owners. However, that is changing as a UK based company has started to offer up skins for BlackBerry 10 models. We take a look at a few of them.